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Gay, Lesbian & Bi-Sexual Australians Are Smoking & Drinking Less

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Gay, lesbian and bisexual people in Australia have cut down on smoking and drinking compared to a decade ago, but the use of illicit drugs in the community is slightly up, the National Drug Strategy Household Survey 2019 has revealed.

Compared to heterosexual persons, gay, lesbian, and bisexual people in Australia are more likely to smoke daily, down drinks or use inhalants, meth or cocaine, the survey says.The findings of the survey which explores the use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs by people aged 14 and over in Australia were released on Thursday.

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare surveyed around  22,000 people across the country about their alcohol, smoking and illicit drug use, and attitudes towards drugs.

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